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demmiblue

(38,679 posts)
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:54 PM Friday

RFK Jr.: "I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin, and I went to the top of my class."

"I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin, and I went to the top of my class. Suddenly I could sit still and I could read."


"I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin, and I went to the top of my class. Suddenly I could sit still and I could read."

We’re not doctors but it kinda seem like this should’ve been disqualifying 🤷🏻‍♂️

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-09-05T11:45:54.325Z
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RFK Jr.: "I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin, and I went to the top of my class." (Original Post) demmiblue Friday OP
After getting on heroin, he probably was the highest in his class, but not in a good way. John1956PA Friday #1
What is his purpose for telling this story? vanlassie Friday #2
So will the CDC now recommend heroin? surfered Friday #3
That's my take. If you get a communicable disease because you weren't vaxxed, allegorical oracle Friday #5
I'll bet. Just like TSF was at the top of his class at Penn. spooky3 Friday #4
Yes, indeed. Everyone knows that being a heroin addict is good for your health. MineralMan Friday #6

vanlassie

(6,094 posts)
2. What is his purpose for telling this story?
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:14 PM
Friday

That he benefited from a “medication” is what it sounds like… WTF?

allegorical oracle

(5,667 posts)
5. That's my take. If you get a communicable disease because you weren't vaxxed,
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:42 PM
Friday

give heroin a go. Of course, if you survive, you will never make sense again -- like RFK, Jr.

spooky3

(37,838 posts)
4. I'll bet. Just like TSF was at the top of his class at Penn.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:21 PM
Friday

Let’s see the transcripts. And Harvard has long been notorious for giving lots of As.

MineralMan

(149,714 posts)
6. Yes, indeed. Everyone knows that being a heroin addict is good for your health.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:43 PM
Friday

Yup...you betcha. Bobby...

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